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What is the responsibility of the surgeon during the preoperative phase?
What is the responsibility of the surgeon during the preoperative phase?
- Monitoring the patient's vital signs during surgery
- Assessment of the fitness for general anesthesia & surgery (correct)
- Supervising the junior intern for 48 hours post-surgery
- Direct involvement in postoperative care
What is the primary intra-operative responsibility of the surgeon?
What is the primary intra-operative responsibility of the surgeon?
- Supervise the anesthetist
- Prescribe postoperative drug therapy
- Manage postoperative complications
- Provide the best care & skill during the operation (correct)
What is an important post-operative responsibility of the surgeon?
What is an important post-operative responsibility of the surgeon?
- Administer anesthesia during the surgery
- Perform preoperative assessment
- Supervise the anesthetist
- Write detailed post-operative instructions and prescribe drug therapy (correct)
Who is responsible for postoperative care for 48 hours?
Who is responsible for postoperative care for 48 hours?
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What should the surgeon do if exposed to unexpected problems during surgery?
What should the surgeon do if exposed to unexpected problems during surgery?
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What is the responsibility of the surgeon during the preoperative phase?
What is the responsibility of the surgeon during the preoperative phase?
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What is the intra-operative responsibility of the surgeon?
What is the intra-operative responsibility of the surgeon?
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What is the responsibility of the surgeon post-operatively?
What is the responsibility of the surgeon post-operatively?
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What is not a responsibility of the surgeon during the preoperative phase?
What is not a responsibility of the surgeon during the preoperative phase?
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What is a responsibility of the junior intern (resident) postoperatively?
What is a responsibility of the junior intern (resident) postoperatively?
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